Summer Barnhart

mmediately impressed us with her responsiveness and her thoughtful introduction call. She took the time not only to get to know us, but to explain her work style and approach to the big day. She’s extremely professional and puts a lot of care and effort into her business. For brides debating on whether to do an engagement session with Summer — please, please take advantage of this opportunity. Even if you think you won’t use the photos for a save the date: 1) the instant you see the photos, you’ll change your mind and 2) it is an excellent opportunity to get to know Summer and get comfortable in front of the camera. As two people who hate being photographed, our engagement session was key to making our wedding day portraits feel effortless and natural. We also had a blast hanging out with Summer and showing her around our hometown! When it became clear COVID-19 was going to put a big wrinkle in our original October 2020 wedding plans, Summer was the first vendor to reach out. She was extremely accommodating, kept soft holds on dates for us while we worked with the venue to find a new 2021 date, and unlike most vendors, honored our original contract. I like to refer to Summer as part photographer, wedding planner, friend and therapist. During this time, she helped us navigate our emotions and make tactical decisions — talking us through all our options from a small elopement to extending our engagement another year. She really helped us get to the root of what was important for us (being able to celebrate with all of our family and friends) and guided us in the right direction. I highly doubt many brides can say their photographer played such a key role in their planning and decision-making process. On the big day, I can say I let out a big sigh of relief followed by a loud “YAY, YOU’RE HERE!!” exclamation when Summer walked into our bridal suite. I felt like I could simultaneously relax and celebrate knowing that Summer had everything under control and our day would be beautifully documented. We didn’t give Summer an easy task! We had a large bridal party, iffy-weather, groomsmen who didn’t know who to put on boutonnieres, and a poorly lit venue that required a security clearance. But Summer and her second-photographer, Sierra, handled everything with ease, humor, and grace. To say we are thrilled with how everything turned out would be an understatement. As a kid who would frequently and fondly thumb through their parent’s wedding album, I’m moved by all the future memories we’ll make with our children — reminiscing about our wedding day all thanks to Summer’s stunning work. This is a novel, but Summer deserves it. Hire her now!

easily. She did a phenomenal job working through the planning/timeline and when the day came she worked through some slight hiccups with no problems. Barbara jumped right into everything and they worked great together as a team. The photos we've received so far have blown us away and we've received so many comments from our family and closest friends about how great she was to work with. Our day would not have been the same without her and we are so grateful we found her!

eccable and she sincerely cares about each and every one of her couples. If I had a question about how my makeup would photograph, Summer answered. If I had a question about how my tan line would look, Summer answered She invited me to share my hair trial, dress, jewelry...everything because she was that invested in our day. She has the kindest heart, is a complete sweetheart, and became my wedding planning fairy godmother. She's real and tells you exactly how it is , which I so appreciated and sometimes needed. On our wedding day, she directed everyone perfectly and was even able to wrangle some of our rowdy groomsmen! When we had some minor hiccups, she rolled with it. Her work is absolutely breathtaking. Our photos are stunning, classic, and timeless. I am completely obsessed with them. When I came across her instagram page I immediately knew I needed her, and called her to see if she was available for a potential time frame, even before I had a date booked! Summer was the best decision we made for our wedding and I would choose her over and over again if I could. THANK YOU for everything Summer. You are truly an artist!

utgoing, easy going, and talented. From our initial email, all the way until our sneak peeks were delivered, Summer was ON TOP OF IT. Our initial consult was great, Summer went over details, pricing, and how she works. She assured us that she was (for the lack of a better term) Our team captain. She made our engagement shoot a blast and helped my husband feel comfortable in front of the camera. Posing isn’t his strong suit but she made our pictures look relaxed and free flowing. Summer was a blessing on our big day. She kept us and our party on time but also kept it fun. Our most important memories have been captured with the most amazing vibe. Bright and airy and relaxed!! Our photos are AMAZING and I can’t wait for our full gallery!!

them. Not only is she an amazing photographer but also a groomsman wrangler. We had a bridal party full of rowdy comedians and she knew just what to do to get them in line. She felt like a part of the family and at the same time she was invisible in the crowd wrapped up in capturing all the amazing moments of our wedding. I would recommend her 1,000 times over and it was such an honor having her there taking our pictures.

simpler moments of the day. Not only did Summer do just that, but she was able to do that in the midst of dealing with a late groomsman, potential for extreme rain on the day of and with a bridal party of 20 people. My bridesmaids are still talking about how great Summer is! Aside from the day of, she talked us through everything leading up to the day and made sure we were comfortable with the direction and timeline. We are so happy we choose Summer to shoot our wedding!

would never be able to tell it was such a cold day! From the initial booking to the days leading up to our wedding she was on it! Walking through our contract and timeline with us and making sure all our questions and needs were addressed. I could call or text her at any point with a question and she was on it! Throughout the day she kept everyone on track and was so fun to work with. All our family photos and portraits went by in a flash and we were actually able to enjoy our cocktail hour! A huge thing for me was getting a sneak peek and we had well over 30 photos within a couple of days! Amazing! When our full gallery was ready she walked us through all the details as well as recommendations for storing the photos. We cannot recommend Summer enough!! Not only is she a talented photographer, she's someone you can truly rely on during your special day!

your wedding day, Summer takes the time to get to know her couple from the day you book her. It has been an absolute pleasure working with Summer for our engagement shoot and wedding. With COVID throwing a wrench in our wedding plans, Summer contacted us constantly to see how we were feeling. When we decided to postpone, Summer was so easy to work with and put our minds at ease. Summer’s photos tell a story, they are light, modern, and stunning! Every single photo is our favorite! Summer has truly become a friend of ours! Trust me when I say you wouldn’t want anyone else to capture your day!

sful process of working with a vendor as easy and fun as chatting with a good friend. I was very overwhelmed when planning our wedding, but I trusted Summer immediately and felt confident and reassured with each conversation during the planning process. On our wedding day, she had lots of creative ideas for how we should pose for photos and she provided clear direction without being pushy or overbearing. She also helped the bridal party stick to our timeline, which ensured we were on time for each event of the day leading up to the ceremony. I appreciated that structure she provided during the first half of our wedding day, as all of us in the bridal party were distracted by our nerves and excitement! The photos came right on time following the event and they were flawless. We received a balance of staged and candid photos that beautifully reflected the flow of the day and the event. Summer’s photos have a light and bright quality to them that I admired as soon as I saw her portfolio and each time I look back on the photos from our wedding, I am struck by the almost angelic portrayal of our special day. My husband and I also purchased our wedding album (and a parent album!) from Summer and it was worth every penny. You will be glad you hired Summer and her crew! We highly recommend her.

keep the day going smooth and made sure we got all the shots we wanted as well as some amazing candids. The weather was spotty with rain and we were on the beach so we had to fit in our photos where we could. She made herself available and we went out to the beach three separate times for our photos. She really made our wedding day extra special, we wouldn't have wanted anyone else. 10/10 would recommend and we will definitely be using her again for future events!

e so upset that we could potentially lose her as our photographer due to these unfortunate circumstances. My husband and I knew we wanted her to be apart of our wedding day. She is very pleasant, bubbly and energetic. She's genuine and understanding and had been so helpful throughout our planning process. She told us not to worry and she would do everything she could to be available for a new date when we found a new venue. We were in limbo for about 4 weeks until we set a date. Unfortunately, the new venue was located in Florida (where we currently live). We spoke with Summer and to our surprise she agreed to still be apart of our wedding. We worked out logistics and on 11/21/20 we had our amazing wedding! We cannot recommend Summer enough for anyone looking for not only a talented photographer, but for someone you can truly rely on during one of the most important days of your life.

of her competition, but was surprised us was her attention to detail. The planning stages of our wedding were so heavily assisted by Summer, our special day ran so smoothly thanks to her! She was taking charge during the photo sessions and capturing soooo many amazing candid shots when we didn’t even realize she was there! We loved working with Summer before the wedding because she sent us multiple videos of her talking to us while sharing her computer screen, very effortlessly explaining all of her packages, timeline, and the details she wanted to point out about our wedding day.

ely long over due!! We had an engagement session along with our wedding day photos and both sets of photos were exactly what we requested. Now just comes the hard part of picking which photos to print! Working with Summer was the easiest part of wedding planning. For example, on the day of she dealt with a jam packed getting ready hotel room which you would never be able tell in the photos. Also, with so many vendors to coordinate and provide timelines for the day of, Summer was already ahead of the game and organized a timeline for us way in advance that it was easy to base the day off of. Something simple like this really helped a crazy planner like myself haha

ave ever imagined. From spending time collaborating with us on the phone about different ideas to being extremely attentive to all details on our wedding day, she did it all. Summer walked us through everything step by step and made things as simple as they can be. Getting married during COVID has been a tough thing to navigate to say the least. Summer has accommodated us, provided us with great ideas and has been an absolute pleasure to work with the whole way. If you need a photographer for any type of event, Summer will help you to make that day as special as it can be and provide you with memories that will last a lifetime.

m the moment of contact up until your collection is done. She listens to EVERY need you have, and anticipates needs you may not even know you have yet. She tailored a package that worked for us, which made our experience even better. We got so many compliments on her from our parents, our bridal party & even our guests! She took her time to make sure she captured the special moments between us and between our loved ones. She was never pushy & she never rushed anything. Also, our collection is one of dreams! Her stylr made everything that much better. Recommend, recommend, recommend!

tions . Before the wedding she made a whole outline for our wedding day to help keep things organized. It was so stress free and I never once was worried about our photos. She captured every little moment. When people see my pictures from our wedding, they are non-stop talking about how amazing they are. Attention to detail, different settings, lighting, poses, in the moment shots....everything was perfect!!

modate taking photos of the bridal party getting ready at multiple locations. She was professional in rounding up our big groups for photos and was able to really work with everyone's different personalities. Summer went out of her way to really make me feel special and comfortable. She was even fun at the reception! We even received our photos earlier than expected and LOVE them. Choosing Wicked Petunia Photography for our wedding was the best choice we made!

t we connected with Summer, it was clear she LOVES what she does and capturing the moments (big and small) that make a couples bond so strong are very important to her. Every question, thought, concern or random idea we had was welcomed with enthusiasm and addresses thoroughly, and the care she put in to ensuring the big day was the best day was obvious. If you are looking for a photographer who not only will go above and beyond but make you feel like family, look no further! Wicked Petunia Photography is the easiest and best choice you can make when planning your big day, hands down.

yle. It’s very romantic, personal, and her photos are so bright and pretty which is exactly what I was looking for. She goes above and beyond to ensure she gets to know the bride and groom as well as your different styles so she can incorporate that into your photos on your big day. She made us feel so comfortable at our engagement shoot and we seriously had a blast shooting with her! She is so attentive, professional, and creative. We were blown away by our engagement photos, it made us even more excited for our wedding day! Our wedding was only a few weeks ago but from the photos we’ve gotten back so far we are truly amazed. Summer and her second shooter, Janine, did an AMAZING job! They made me look like a real life princess in these pictures! I’m so excited to receive the whole collection, I know it will be amazing based on all of her previous work. I highly recommend going with Wicked Petunia Photography for your wedding day or with any other special events in your life, she really goes unmatched and will ensure to capture all of your beautiful moments excellently! Thank you so much Summer! Xoxo, Mary and Brendan Graziano

remely comfortable in her presence. Summer did both our engagement and wedding pictures, which turned out beautifully. We cannot thank her enough and feel as though we've gained a trusted friend throughout the whole process. I can't recommend her enough!

more! I highly recommend Summer for your wedding day! We love every single beautiful photo she provided us with! It was such a pleasure working with her!

ook running a contest and we entered just for the fun of it. I keep joking now about how lucky I am that I entered because if I didn't, we likely wouldn't have had found Wicked Petunia because we are not local. Even before the engagement shoot, Summer was checking in with me via email periodically and I felt like I was always bothering her with questions but she always answered promptly and assured it was no bother. We were emailing so much back and forth even just about my outfit choice, I felt like I was talking to one of my girlfriends. This is one of the reasons we are so happy. At our engagement shoot, Summer made us feel so comfortable and it showed in our pictures. She always made sure the lighting was complimenting my fair skin( which I was super self conscious about, but she reassured me that it comes out beautiful in photos). She made us laugh and was so playful. She had such creative ideas that make our engagement pictures unique and our own ❤️ We just got back our album and I was literally speechless. The amount of effort that went in to our pictures and the editing is incredible. I can not wait to use Summer for our second set oh photos in the fall and more importantly our big day!!!

worked with her. Her enthusiasm for her work was evident, both the photography itself, as well as capturing our story and the emotions of our wedding day. Summer was very available for any questions we had and offered to help us secure other vendors for our wedding through her network. She really cared about learning our story and getting to know us as a couple before our wedding day, so that she would have a better understanding of how to best capture us on our wedding day. She took the time to have a couple of Skype calls with us (since we live across the country from her) and sent us a questionnaire to get to know us better. Her care about us and her excitement for our wedding made us feel very comfortable with her shooting our wedding. She did a good job of staying on task and keeping things going during our more family formal photos, of which there were many. Summer struck a good balance of being friendly, as well as professional, being directive when needed but in a kind way. She made all of us feel comfortable and provided just the right amount of instruction. We also appreciated that she went with the flow when we sprung a last minute photo location request on her. She did a good job of capturing candid shots, as per our request. Summer did a great overall job of capturing moments throughout our wedding day, while 'being invisible'. Summer also had good communication after our wedding and kept to the timeline that she promised regarding getting our collection to us. We were happy with the end product- a collection of soft photos that told the story of our wedding. Thanks, Summer!

she cared about each individual bride she spoke with. She tailored her services to fit exactly what my wedding dreams included and surpassed every expectation. Summer took everything I said I wanted and made it a perfect reality! Our bride and groom photos, family portraits, and everything in between were absolutely beautiful. She organized my choices into an album with her professional knowledge and advice and delivered a flawless memory for us to keep forever. I cannot thank her enough for being so patient and wonderful and I hope that I have a reason to hire her again in the future!

d being a fly on the wall! I would recommend Summer to any bride, any mother, or any person looking for their memories to be captured for years to come.

ll of my guests feel comfortable! I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for an amazing photographer at a reasonable price!!

t ten minutes of our initial telephone conversation I knew I wanted her to be a part of our big day! It honestly felt like I was speaking to a life long friend. She is so easy to speak with and thinks of everything when it comes to planning ahead and ideas for photos. She even found our wedding florist for us! We are so fortunate to have found her. I made it clear that my husband and I didn't want to miss much of our wedding to take photos (even though we wanted a thousand photos taken) and she made sure that we didn't miss a thing. I know this was especially difficult since the timing throughout most of the day was way off from what we discussed, but she made sure we took all the photos we wanted without feeling like we were missing being a part of the celebration. And the photos we have seen so far have been nothing short of amazing!! They are all light and airy, which I simply love! If you are looking for a wedding photographer, look no further! Wicked Petunia Photography is definitely the way to go! We can't thank her enough for being a part of our special day and for her help in capturing all of the beautiful moments that we will now be able to cherish for a lifetime thanks to all of her gorgeous photos! We cannot wait to see the rest of the collection!

recommend!

to work with - she has a great eye for the perfect shots with impeccable attention to the little details that make all the difference. Her photos are high quality and I was so impressed that she took the time to edit people out of the background from my engagement photo shoot in busy Central Park. A++!

pictures ended up more beautiful than we imagined. She was also so much fun to work with and is the sweetest person! I could go on and on about how amazing she was, so if you need a talented, quality photographer look no further!

dedication to capturing a beautiful shot really put us at ease throughout the entire wedding process. I highly recommend having Summer shoot your engagement and wedding photos!

are breathtaking and draw you into the beauty of the event. Summer is also extremely professional and a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend Summer and Wicked Petunia for your next wedding or event!

iting - they are absolutely breathtaking. Everything she does is top-quality and professional. We loved having her for our special day. She was so kind and caring and patient, and truly captured some of the most priceless moments we will cherish for a lifetime . She has true skill and talent at what she does, and that was very apparent in our experience with her. I would highly recommend her work to anyone and everyone!

en so nice and easy working with leading up to our wedding. Come wedding day, she has been quick and has taken all the right shots. Aside from giving suggestion for the poses, she also gave tips to make each person flattering in the photo. She always had a smile on her face all through out. The day after, I saw a glimpse of what she did and I was really surprised on how they turned out! They were just gorgeous and they exceeded my expectation. I would highly recommend Summer to anyone. I have zero regrets or complaints about having her as our photographer. She did a really great job!

verything was going to be taken care of. She posted a sneak peek within a few days, and our gallery came back to us around a month later. The pictures were so much more than I ever expected! Can't wait to get some printed and put all around the house. Summer, thank you for going above and beyond for us and helping us have gorgeous memories from one of the happiest days of our lives. I know our family will be enjoying these pictures for generations to come!

l definitely be using her for future events !